East Coast snowfall predictions increase to 2 feet

Much of the eastern United States is expected to receive 2 feet of snow or more over the weekend. Louis W. Uccellini, director of the National Weather Service, described the storm as “potentially paralyzing” on Thursday, Jan. 21, and said it could affect more than 50 million people. The storm could lead to blizzard-like conditions, floods and power outages.